SESSION OF 2024
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE ON SENATE BILL NO. 331
As Recommended by Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Brief*
SB 331 would make various updates in state hazardous
waste laws and public water supply systems laws.
The bill would replace references to “small quantity
generator” with “hazardous waste generated by persons who
generate less than the amounts specified” in hazardous
waste law and would remove an exception in the
requirements for lead-free pipes and a definition of “lead-free”
in the public water supply systems law.
The bill would also make technical and conforming
amendments.
Background
The bill was prefiled for introduction on January 5, 2024,
by Senator Kerschen.
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
In the Senate Committee hearing, proponent testimony
was provided by representatives of the Kansas Department of
Health and Environment (KDHE) and Kansas Municipal
Utilities. The proponents stated these specific state laws are
outdated, inconsistent, and confusing for the regulated
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*Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research
Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental
note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at
http://www.kslegislature.org community, and the bill would update and align state law with
federal regulations.
No other testimony was provided.
The Senate Committee recommended the bill be placed
on the Consent Calendar.
Fiscal Information
According to the fiscal note prepared by the Division of
the Budget on the bill, KDHE indicates the bill would have no
fiscal effect on agency operations.
The League of Kansas Municipalities reports that cities
could see increased costs associated with the redefining of
“lead-free” and the removal of the exception for leaded joints
from the public water supply system laws due to cities’
requirement to remove and replace leaded joints from the
public water system.
The Kansas Association of Counties reports that,
generally, counties do not manage public water systems, so
the bill’s provisions would not have an impact on counties;
however, because counties do manage solid waste, the bill
could have some impact on solid waste management, but a
fiscal effect could not be estimated.
Public water supply systems; hazardous waste; lead-free pipes; small quantity
generator
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